New York City tenants are fortunate to have a wealth of information and internet access to New York City and New York State governmental entities and agencies to conduct web-based research about their landlords, the buildings they live in and the laws, rules and regulations applicable to their homes. Some helpful links to conduct this research are provided below:
New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal:
http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/
Search New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (MDR registration, complaints, violations, I-Cards historical information for buildings, Block & Lot information):
http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/home/home.shtml
Search New York City Department of Buildings (Certificates of Occupancy, Permits, Complaint, Violations, Block & Lot information)
New York City Department of Buildings - Building Information System (BIS)
Search Building Ownership records (recorded Titles, Mortgages, Assignments, Easements and Property Restrictions):
ACRIS - Automated City Register Information System
Begin Using Acris - http://a836-acris.nyc.gov/Scripts/Coverpage.dll/index
New York City Department of Finance – lists current properties receiving 421a tax benefits:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/property/property_tax_reduc_421_a.shtml
Search New York City Department of Finance – J51 tax abatement/exemption benefits history information:
http://webapps.nyc.gov:8084/cics/cwba/dfhwbtta/abhq
Search New York State Registered Business Entities:
New York State Department of State
New York State Department of State - Search the Corporations/Business Entities Database:
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/corps/bus_entity_search.html
Search New York State UCC and Lien Information:
http://appsext8.dos.state.ny.us/pls/ucc_public/web_search.main_frame
Search New York State Skilled Trade License Information :
New York City Department of Buildings Skilled Trades Licenses/General Contractors/Construction Superintendents
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